CVE-1999-1226

Summary

CVE-1999-1226 is a vulnerability affecting Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier versions. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted certificate key, which is excessively long. This results in a denial-of-service condition, potentially allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system. The vulnerability occurs due to the Netscape software's failure to validate the length of the certificate key, making it susceptible to manipulation. This issue poses a significant security risk, as it can lead to both denial-of-service attacks and arbitrary code execution.

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